Tag: Equipment Needs

By Alliyah Sims | KDVR Fox 31 GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — A new report from the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control shows that fire departments across the state are facing significant staffing and equipment shortages. While every call for help begins the same with a 911 dispatcher, a fire crew and a quick response, behind the scenes, Colorado’s fire service says keeping up with the demand is getting more difficult. The new state report shows fire departments across Colorado say they need more than 1,100 career firefighters and just as many volunteers in the next two years. Departments also say they’ll need more than 700 fire trucks, apparatuses and more than $25 million in new gear to help keep firefighters safe. “It’s always the number of vacant positions that’s alw...